Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge

$41

Business Law

Represented Festida Foods and related entities in the negotiation and sale of its business to a subsidiary of Utz Brands, Inc. for $41 million.

$5

Personal Injury

Achieved a jury verdict of more than $4.6 million for a client who suffered catastrophic orthopedic injuries in a head-on car crash.

$2

Commercial Litigation

Obtained dismissal of plaintiff's $7 million claims and a judgment of nearly $1.5 million, including $300,000 in attorney fees, for a client on a fraud counter-claim against a corporation and its individual owners.

$380,000

Personal Injury

Kent County jury issued a verdict of $380,000 in non-economic damages for clients Hilda and Luis Mendez, whose vehicle was hit by an excavating truck in 2018. The jury found the defendants primarily responsible.

Commercial Litigation

Achieved a favorable outcome for a commercial client in a propane system explosion case. The Michigan Court of Appeals reversed a trial court ruling, agreeing that Michigan law does not impose a duty on propane delivery drivers to conduct leak checks. Plaintiffs sought over $1 million.

Medical Malpractice Defense

Successfully defended a regional hospital system and three doctors against a medical malpractice allegation seeking $500,000 in damages, related to a foreign object affecting the hand. Achieved a ruling leaving defendants without liability.